Emiko
Borrowed from Japanese えみこ (Emiko).
Every Emiko since 1916 — 1,855 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Emiko
Emiko is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,830 in 2025 with 60 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 1,855 American babies have been named Emiko. Its peak came in 2022, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Emiko stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Emiko year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2,830 | — | — |
| 2024 | 59 | #2,831 | — | — |
| 2023 | 61 | #2,795 | — | — |
| 2022 | 64 | #2,705 | — | — |
| 2021 | 56 | #2,970 | — | — |
| 2020 | 56 | #2,902 | — | — |
| 2019 | 56 | #2,937 | — | — |
| 2018 | 43 | #3,578 | — | — |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,870 | — | — |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,281 | — | — |
| 2015 | 43 | #3,616 | — | — |
| 2014 | 37 | #4,032 | — | — |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,097 | — | — |
| 2012 | 35 | #4,239 | — | — |
| 2011 | 46 | #3,465 | — | — |
| 2010 | 45 | #3,533 | 5 | #12,836 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,719 | — | — |
| 2008 | 36 | #4,299 | — | — |
| 2007 | 32 | #4,597 | — | — |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,132 | — | — |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,323 | — | — |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,048 | — | — |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,144 | — | — |
| 2002 | 30 | #4,211 | — | — |
| 2001 | 27 | #4,484 | — | — |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,280 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,189 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,696 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,784 | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,037 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,685 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,334 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,610 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,792 | — | — |
| 1930 | 31 | #1,380 | — | — |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,861 | — | — |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,199 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Emiko
- Emiko Kubo Soccer player · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emiko mean?
Borrowed from Japanese えみこ (Emiko).
How popular is the name Emiko in 2025?
Emiko ranked #2,830 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 60 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Emiko?
1,855 babies have been named Emiko in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Emiko most popular?
Emiko peaked in 2022, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Emiko a boy or girl name?
Emiko is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Emiko rising or falling?
Emiko is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Emiko?
Well-known people named Emiko include Emiko Kubo (soccer player).